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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1943 - Regular Meeting152 Newport Beach, July 5, 1943- The City Council of the City of Newport Beach met in regular session in the City Council Chambers at the City Hall at the hour of 4 o'clock p. m. on above date with Mayor Hall presiding. • Roll Call The roll was called, the following Councilmen answering present: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. Absent, Councilman Kirk. The Mayor asked if any of the Councilmen or anyone in the audience wished the Minutes, or any part thereof, of the previous meeting read, no one responded and the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and Bids on carried, the regular order of business was suspended in order to open bids sewer submitted for the construction of sewer mains and furnishing material therefor, ' and bids for the legal publishing of the City for the ensuing fiscal year. Bids for furnishing the pipe in connection with the sewer project Bids for were submitted by the Los Angeles Brick and Clay Products Company and the legal Pacific Clay Products, which were opened and read by the Clerk. Bids for the publishing construction of the sewer project were submitted by M. F. Kemper Construction Company, Drainage Construction Company and J. S. Barrett, which were opened and read by the Clerk. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the bids in connection with the sewer project were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. ' Bids for the City legal printing were submitted by the Newport- Balboa Press and the Newport- Balboa News Times, which were opened and read by the Clerk. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, the legal printing was awarded to the Newport- Balboa News Times, the lowest bidder,.by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN:• Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. • ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Kirk. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the regular order of business was resumed. REPORTS OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The report of the City Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded.by Councilman Isbell and carried, the reading of the other reports was dispensed with and all the reports ordered filed. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. COMMUNICATIONS H.R.Breauthaupt The application of Harry R. Breauthaupt for a license to operate a ' fish market at 1301 Coast Highway, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded app. for license by Councilman Reed and carried, laid on the table for investigation by the Health Officer.' The letter of E. I. Moore, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Civil Ser.Com. regarding the application of Howard L. Roberds for a leave of absence from the Fire Department, was read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- man Isbell and carried, all correspondence in connection with the matter was ordered referred to the Civil Service Commission for consideration. The letter of J. S. Barrett requesting the re- zoning of a certain area in J.S.Barrett Block A, Tract 919, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed re- zoning and carried, laid -on the table for the hearing on the Zoning Ordinance. Employment of The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of Life Guards for life guards the season at 70¢ per hour was presented and read, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, same was allowed. E.W.Daynard The request of Fire Chief Crocker for the employment of E. W. Daynard employment to a temporary basis at a salary of $135.00 per month, to fill the vacancy at the Fire Department headquarters caused by the transfer of Lt. FAwler to Station No. 4, was on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed, and carried, approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Lowman Boat Co. The request of the Lowman Boat Company to rent certain City owned request td rent property in the vicinity of via Lido and Central Avenue, was on motion of Council - , man Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, ordered filed, inasmuch as property the applicants had secured another location. The hearing, continued from June 7, 1943, in connection with the So.Co.Gas Co. of the Southern Counties Gas Company for a new franchise, was brought hearing on application p, the City Clerk advised that no written protests had been filed. The Mayor franchise then asked if any one in the audience wished to be heard on the matter, no one responded and on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the hearing was declared closed. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, So.Co.Gas Co. the reading of the ordinance in full was dispensed with, excepting that the City ' let reading of Attorney was asked to read and explain the salient points of the proposed ord. granting ordinance granting the franchise, which request was complied with. Whereupon franchise Councilman Reed moved that an ordinance granting a franchise to the Southern Counties Gas Company be passed to the second reading, the motion was duly seconded by Councilman Allen and the ordinance passed to the second reading by the following roll call vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. • NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Kirk. 0 0 The application of the Ackerman Boat Company for a permit to install marine Ackerman Boat ways for commercial purposes in front of Lot 2, Section 33, was presented, when some Co.- request to controversy arose as tohow long the ways were to be. Mr. Henderson of the Boat install ways Company addressed the Council on the matter, the City Engineer opposing establishing the ways-.due to the possible interferrence with navigation, however on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the permit was granted for the duration of the war and for six month thereafter, also subject to the approval of the War Department. The City Engineer presented a written statement for budgeting expenditures of the State gasoline tax for the year 1943 -44 and recommended that the unobligated balance and the revenues for the fiscal year of 1944 of expenditures on streets of major importance be accumulated for future expenditures. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to submit same to the State. The application of the American Legion for a permit to install boat slips on the westerly side of 15th Street, was on recommendation of the City Engineer, laid over for the next meeting. The terms of Marcus J. Johnson and Gordon B. Findlay on the City:Planning Commission having expired, Mayor Hall proceeded to appoint John M. Allen to succeed Gordon B. Findlay and re- appointed Marcus J. Johnson to succeed himself for the ensuing terms. Resolutions No. 2799 to 2810 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property sold to them: Res. 2799 -14 Nahum G. Hersom et ux Res. 2800 Res. 2801 Ro s . 2 802 Roberta E. Miller et al Douglas Ross Otey Phillip A. Savoy Lot 11, BlcDck 635, CDM Price $175.00 Lot 4, Block 729, CDM Price 0325.00 Lot 3, Block 642, CDM Price $225.00 r Block Lot Price, $1 635> CDM 75-00 Gas tax expenditures American Legion request to Install slips Planning Comm. appointments Res. 2799Pto 2810 Inc. sale of City owned lots 153 City Engineer Patterson reported on the bids submitted for the purchase Report on bids of materials and the construction of the sewer main improvements, and recommended for sewer that same be laid.on the table until 12 m. Tuesday. This being the time for the hearing in connection with the eradication Hearing on of weeds on Lido Isle, the Clerk advised that no protests had been filed,.Where- weeds -Lido Is. upon Mayor Hall asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard on the matter, no one responded and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the hearing was ordered closed. On motion of-Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the Street Superintendent was authorized to proceed with the destruction of weeds on Lido Isle in accordance with Resolution 2796 of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach. The motion was carried by the following vote, to. -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall.. ' NOES., COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Kirk. This being the time advertised for the hearing on the proposed Zoning Hearing on Ordinance, the Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the hearing on re- zoning the ordinance and presented and read the protests on the adoption of same from the Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles, no other protests having been filed. The Mayor asked if. anyone in the audience wished to be heard in the matter, no one responded. A letter from J. S. Barrett, addressed to the Planning Commission ' requesting certain changes in zoning regulations in a portion.of.Tract 919., was read, and it was suggested by Councilman Isbell that the ordinance be laid over until this and.other requests for re- zoning be considered. Earl Stanley addressed the Council regarding certain phases of the proposed ordinance, whereupon it was moved by .Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, that the hearing on the ordinance be closed. On motion.of Councilman Reed,.seconded by Councilman Isbell Ahd carried, the reading of the ordinance was dispensed with. On motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman'Isbell, the ordinance was passed to the second reading by the following vote, to -wit:. AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Kirk. On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and. carried, the letter of J. S. Barrett requesting.a re- zoming of a portion of Block A, Tract 919, was referred to the Planning Commission. . Councilman Isbell advised that the salary of Harold E. Young in the H.E.Young Police Department should have been $150 per month instead of $135 per month as salary adj. established through error and moved that same be rectified, the motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and carried. NEW BUSINESS The monthly demands having been duly audited by the Finance Committee, Demands were on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, allowed and warrants ordered drawn for same. The petition for the annexation of Harbor Island was presented and Res. 2798-A read by the City Attorney, and on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Council- election for man Isbell and carried, same was ordered filed. Whereupon Councilman Allen moved annexation of the adoption of Resolution 279E declaring an election, the motion was duly Harbor Island seconded by Councilman Isbell and the resolution adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Kirk. 0 0 The application of the Ackerman Boat Company for a permit to install marine Ackerman Boat ways for commercial purposes in front of Lot 2, Section 33, was presented, when some Co.- request to controversy arose as tohow long the ways were to be. Mr. Henderson of the Boat install ways Company addressed the Council on the matter, the City Engineer opposing establishing the ways-.due to the possible interferrence with navigation, however on motion of Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried, the permit was granted for the duration of the war and for six month thereafter, also subject to the approval of the War Department. The City Engineer presented a written statement for budgeting expenditures of the State gasoline tax for the year 1943 -44 and recommended that the unobligated balance and the revenues for the fiscal year of 1944 of expenditures on streets of major importance be accumulated for future expenditures. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the City Engineer was authorized to submit same to the State. The application of the American Legion for a permit to install boat slips on the westerly side of 15th Street, was on recommendation of the City Engineer, laid over for the next meeting. The terms of Marcus J. Johnson and Gordon B. Findlay on the City:Planning Commission having expired, Mayor Hall proceeded to appoint John M. Allen to succeed Gordon B. Findlay and re- appointed Marcus J. Johnson to succeed himself for the ensuing terms. Resolutions No. 2799 to 2810 inclusive, were presented, being resolutions authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, grant deeds to the following people and covering the following property sold to them: Res. 2799 -14 Nahum G. Hersom et ux Res. 2800 Res. 2801 Ro s . 2 802 Roberta E. Miller et al Douglas Ross Otey Phillip A. Savoy Lot 11, BlcDck 635, CDM Price $175.00 Lot 4, Block 729, CDM Price 0325.00 Lot 3, Block 642, CDM Price $225.00 r Block Lot Price, $1 635> CDM 75-00 Gas tax expenditures American Legion request to Install slips Planning Comm. appointments Res. 2799Pto 2810 Inc. sale of City owned lots Res. 2803 James K. Ingham et ux Res. 2804 Norman F. Frahm at ux Res. 2805 Harry S. Walsh Res. 2806 Kenneth Wayne Skelton et ux Res. 2807 Thomas Arthur Budd Res. 2808 Henry Somers at al Res. 2809 Edward Patterson Davis et al Res. 2810 0. B. Reed et ux Lots 8 and 10, Block 429 Corona del Mar Price $225.00 Lot 14 Block 333, CDM Price 1350.00 Lot 3, Block A, Seashore Colony Price $200.00 r Lot 14, Block 537, CDM Price $125.00 h Lot .$ 5,Block 5, East Newport• Lot 17, Block 27, Newport Beach Price $250.00 Lots 4 and 6, Block 337, CDM Price $450.00f- Lots an 16 and Block 430, CDM Price On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolutions were adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT, COUNCILMAN: Kirk. Res. 2811 Resolution No. 2811 was presented, being a resolution authorizing the sale of lots in Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Newport Beach, a grant . . 772 to deed to R. E. Deeble, granting to him City owned lots in Tract 772, for the Tr. Tr. 772 to consideration of $10,000.00. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell, the resolution was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: Allen, Isbell, Reed, Hall. NOES, COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT,.COUNCILMAN: Kirk. E. O.Winzeler The claim of E. 0. Winzeler for damages alleged to have been caused by neglect on the part of the City in maintaining a barricate at a ded end street in claim for the vicinity of the overhead corssing, was presented again, the City's insurance damages carrier disclaiming any responsibility in the matter. On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Isbell and carried, the claim was denied. War damage On motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, the war damage insurance carried by Earl Stanley was re- newed, the demand for insurance the premium theron allowed and warrant ordered drawn for same. D. W. Elliott addressed the Council about the contract with the City in D.W.Elliott connection with oil development in the western end of the City, whereupon the Mayor oil drilling suggested that the matter be laid over until the following day. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Reed and carried, an adjournment of the Council was taken to 12 o!llock noon, Tuesday, July 6, 1943- Whereupon Mayor Hall announced that the City Council w•o uld now be in session as a Board of Equalization and enter a motion for an adjournment of the Board to 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, July 6, 1943, and on motion of Councilman Isbell, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried the adjournment was taken. ATTES ty Clerk 0 L J ouncil n.,,,5r/ oun�c�m4n Councilman 0